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    Dentist - Should I Go Or Should I Wait?

    p.s. I think that my canadian dentist had even said that it had been well done ( prior to the infection of course )
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    Dentist - Should I Go Or Should I Wait?

    You're right Ceviche. I realize that my personal singular experience is not necessarily indicative of the quality of care in Argentina and that there is a chance that the same thing might have happened in Canada.
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    Dentist - Should I Go Or Should I Wait?

    I got a root canal done here a couple of years ago (2011?) for 80 Canadian dollars. The same procedure would have cost 800 dollars in Canada. Unfortunately, my Argentinian rootbcanal was not properly done and got infected and I had to get it redone in Canada. :-( Luckily, my Canadian insurance...
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    let,s cheer ourselves up

    Are you sure he wasn't wearing shrinkwrap? get it?? get it???? :-)
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    How Is The Dólar Blue Determined?

    hahahahaha! :D :D :D :D :D ouff, thanks for that!
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    Is There A Website For French Expats In Argentina/latam?

    Qui sommes-nous ? L'expatriation est une aventure très enrichissante ! Mais elle est aussi synonyme de déracinement, d'un cadre de vie différent auquel chacun souhaite s'adapter rapidemeent. Buenos Aires Accueil a pour objectif d'accompagner votre intégration. Buenos aires accueil est une...
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    Is There A Website For French Expats In Argentina/latam?

    Par contre, aujourd'hui, je viens de trouvé ceci : http://www.buenosairesaccueil.com/ Ils ont un forum , mais il faut être membre. Je ne sais pas si le forum est très couru. Il semble y avoir des rencontres et activités sociales.
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    Is There A Website For French Expats In Argentina/latam?

    Bonjour Sarah, Je me suis déjà posé la même question et j'ai fouillé sur Internet sans rien trouver. Désolé.
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    Longterm Expats: What Has You Life Been Like?

    Glad it amused you.
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    Longterm Expats: What Has You Life Been Like?

    re : Québec If you are from Québec, you might find that Argentina is strangely similar to Québec in some aspects (more than English Canada) : when it comes to things such as family, social life, joie de vivre, social safety net, driving, protests, and lately corruption (but that's being fixed)...
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    Instant Broth....??

    SALT WARNING : Based on my experience, I have found Argentine bouillon cubes to be much much saltier than those I have used in other countries. Adjust your recipe accordingly.
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    Tigre Recommendations

    I went there four times bringing friends visiting me in Argentina. Good food, very relaxing environment and great hosts!
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    Six Months After: Ba Vs. Madrid

    I have often had people stop me for directions in Buenos Aires and even with my limited Spanish, my help was always acknowledged with gratitude and courtesy. I am therefore surprised by your anecdote.
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    Exchange Usd

    Hi Lauren, This is my experience, a week and a half ago on Calle Florida: Went to the most respectable looking person advertising "cambio". I asked him what is tipo de cambio blue was. Bartered a bit. Generally you should be able to get at least the blue rate ( http://www.dolar-blue.com/ )...
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    Lodging In Pinamar

    Alone, a couple or a family? (or other) How many beds do you need? A room or a flat? What time of the year? For how long? Budget?
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    Laws About Alcohol In Buenos Aires

    I was quietly having a beer in a park in Palermo when a police officer came over and told me that is was prohibited. I gestered that I could dump my beer in the grass to which he replied in Spanish " Oh no, don't do that. There is no problem for park users that are tranquilo." We then proceeded...
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    of montreal (usa)

    I just came back from an "Of Montreal" concert in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Absolutely loved it. It dawned on me at the concert for the first time, despite having cds/vinyl at home, that he sounds like Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks. How was the concert in BA? Are they well know enought to fill a...
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    Subte Strike 101

    Would definately want to see this as a tourist.
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    Pre Packaged Bacon Arrives to Argentina

    Ok, hand me my Rolaids, QUICK!!!
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    of montreal (usa)

    Wow! I wish I was there........
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